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Inside Out
As you walk around the halls of our school, you are likely to notice the inspirational quotes and posters hung on the walls. They are meant to remind us to be ourselves, to stay positive and bring smiles to our faces. One of these posters reads "When you're with others, don't be a chameleon." I love this poster, not only because it reminds me of a childhood story about a chameleon named Leon, but because it sends an incredibly important message.
We often have different personalities that we wear on different occasions. For our students it might be that in one teacher's class they can't stop talking, but in another they don't ever utter a word until asked a direct question. Out in public you might have this huge, charismatic persona, but in private you are quiet and reserved. These are differences that might be seen as coping mechanisms for unfamiliar situations. In other instances, a person might be two-faced - sweet when trying to win someone over, but conniving and hurtful when other people are around. We all have varying degrees of versions of ourselves that we display at different times.
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You can review all of Rabbi Posen's weekly Parshah teachings by going to the Levine Academy website. Go to News & Events and click Publications or Click Here.
Here are this week's Parashah Trivia questions
Parshat Terumah:
1. What was kept inside the Aron Kodesh?
2. What metals were used to build the Mishkan?
Answers to last week's trivia questions
Parshat Mishpatim:
1. How many times a year were the Israelites supposed to travel to God? 3
2. How many years are the Israelites allowed to use their land before letting it rest? 6 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas | |
On February 15th, the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas presented $254, 811 to Ann and Nate Levine Academy as its allocation for the present year. Pictured below are Board President Mark Frenkel, the JFGD's Mark Kreditor, and Head of School Mark Stolovitsky.
We are very grateful for the support of the JFGD.
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| TOMORROW IS MISMATCHED ZANY DRESS DAY! | |
When Adar Comes in, We Increase Our Joy!
 Purim is coming, the court jesters are near
Mix it up with some mismatched gear.
Tomorrow, Friday, February 24 is a Free Dress day, and in honor of Adar, wear your best mismatched outfit for some added cheer!! |
| Jewish Studies - Israel Trip News and Information | |
The 8th grade Israel trip is just a few weeks away. It has been our tradition to send the students with plenty of tzedakah they can hand out to various institutions/groups while on the trip. Please be sure to send tzedakah every Friday between now and March 9 so that our students can participate in this special mitzvah as your shaliach (agent) of tzedakah!
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| Annual Student Rope Climbing Contest - Friday! | |
On your mark! Get set! Go! CLIMB THE ROPE!
Please come TOMORROW MORNING, Feb. 24th, to cheer and show your support to your favorite Levine students at our annual rope climbing contest! Kindergarten through 8th grade qualifiers will have you on the edge of your seat! The contest kicks off in the Donsky Gym at 8:45am!
Please make sure that your child wears SNEAKERS to school for the rope climbing contest. This is important to their safety while climbing!! Thanks! |
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Levine Academy Gala to honor Senator Florence Shapiro | |
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Summer Camp at Levine Academy | |
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Mazal Tovs, Mitzvahs, and Simchas! | |
MAZAL TOV!
Jake Hoffman (7th grade) competed in the 2012 Fight for Air Climb this past weekend on Feb. 18th and scaled the 53-stories of Renaissance Tower in downtown Dallas in 10:52.02 (10 minutes, 52.02 seconds) for a 56th place finish of more than 400 climbers. The benefit event was held to raise funds and awareness for the American Lung Association. Pictured (right) are Jake and Michael Hoffman at the event.
 On February 15-17, Leah Fradkin completed in the 2012 USAG Rhythmic Invitational, Challenge & Group Championship in Colorado Springs Colorado competition. Leah won one medal for her hoop routine and did very good overall considering the fact that this was first time she was participating in this competition. And, over this past weekend, Leah also participated in METROPLEX CHALLENGE COMPETITION in Fort Worth and she took all the gold - 5 first places (for her floor, hoop, ribbon and ball routine as well as all around)! Congratulations to her and her proud family!
Congratulations to 5th graders Jaren Lewison, Sammy Paley, ALisa Rubinstein, and Adam Klein for reading from the Torah for the first time. Big MAZAL TOV to you all!
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Learning is FUN at Levine Academy! | |
Cook, Eat, Learn - Celebrating Shabbat On Thursday February 2, Levine Academy BLS families gathered in Beit Aryeh to share and learn more about celebrating Shabbat. There was pizza and fun activities for everyone to enjoy together. To see more photos from this wonderful event, click here.
Hagigat Hasiddur 2012
First graders participated in their Hagigat Hasiddur on February 14th. This was their chance to show the community how well they had learned to read from their new personal siddurs, which had been beautifully decorated by their very proud parents. For more photos of the Hagigat Hasiddur event, Click Here.
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| SCRIP Turn In and Pick Up Schedule | |
Is SCRIP ordering confusing to you? CLICK HERE for some helpful hints!
Below are the upcoming important dates for SCRIP.
CLICK HERE to download the order form.
The Levine Academy ordering code is: 5AB3F39619196.
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Synagogue Events |
Congregation Anshai Torah
Tuesday, March 20th- 11:30AM-1:15PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Plano Sr. High School Lunch - Free lunch for Plano area Sr. Jewish high school students in 11th & 12th grades. Both lunches. Contact Helaine Kramsky, 972-473-7718, helaine.kramsky@anshaitorah.org.
Friday, March 2- 6:30PM- Congregation Anshai Torah Tot Shabbat- During Friday night services, families will be led in a Shabbat service upstairs with prayers, songs and stories. Then everyone will join Rabbi Weinberg and the congregation in the main sanctuary for a special children's blessing. Contact:
Alyse Eisenberg, ecdirector@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718.
Saturday, March 3- 7:30-11PM- CAT Purim Party combines with Anshai Unplugged, our annual musical extravaganza, presenting Peace, Love, & Purim. Desserts, dancing, & cash bar. Advance tickets $20/pp, at door $25/pp. Tables of 8 $200 (includes 8 drinks). Sponsorships Hippies $5000, Feelin' Groovy $1000, Flower Power $500, Far Out $350. RSVP to Debbie Butvin,debbie.butvin@anshaitorah.org, 972-473-7718. Sponsorships call Harvey Swento 972-473-7718.
Sunday, March 25- 7:00PM-CAT Sisterhood Passover Event- Come out for a night of shmoozing & new Pesach recipes at the CAT Sisterhood Passover Recipe Exchange. Members bring your favorite Passover dish, must be dairy or Pareve (no meat dishes please), & 20 copies of your recipe to share. RSVP for location to Jen Rappaport, jenstaci@hotmail.com.
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Congregation Shearith Israel
Purim 'Take-Out' Style Mishloach Manot 2012 Order Now!!!
We need delivery volunteers. To sign up, contact Miranda Winer at 214.939.7328 ormwiner@shearith.org.
Wanted...Hamentashen Bakers for Purim 2012
With Purim just around the corner, bakers are needed to help make Hamentashen on:
Sunday, February 19 - 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Tuesday, February 21 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, February 22 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Contact Michael Zimmermann if you can bake on any or all of these dates at 214.351.2922 or michael@mdzproperties.com
A Paparazzi Purim
Wednesday Evening, March 7, Start thinking about your costume now!
Oscars will be given for the Best Dressed Hollywood Character and the Best Dressed Biblical Character in each age category. This year, Costume World at 13621 Inwood Road, Dallas 75244, is offering a 20% discount to congregants. Calling all photographers, 'Actors' and 'Actresses'...if you can help transform Shearith into Hollywood, contact Mona Allen atmallen@shearith.orgor 214.939.7318.
Adult Education Opportunity
Worst-Case Scenario Success Handbook - Passover Edition
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary, Join us for 3 evenings at Shearith Israel of engaging learning and spiritual discovery to infuse your Passover with creativity and new life.
March 12 - 7:00-9:00 pm - Rabbi David Hoffman - Can I Skype the Seder? Challenges to Jewish Notions in an Internet Age
March 19 - 7:00-9:00 pm - Rabbi David Hoffman (via video chat in the Pidgeon Family Theater at Shearith Israel) Where am I in the Haggadah: New Ideas on Faith and Jewish Identity7:00-9:00 pm - Tina Wasserman - "Cooking and Eating" History (Note: There will be a $20 additional charge for this class.)7:00-9:00 pm - Rabbi William Gershon and Rabbi David Glickman -Your Seder's Worst Best-Case Scenario
March 26 - 7:00-9:00 pm Rabbi David Hoffman - "Pour Out Your Wrath?" Religious Passion vs. Religious Fundamentalism
$7 per class for members $10 for guests (There will be a $20 additional charge for Tina Wasserman's "Cooking and Eating" History Class)
Space is limited so make your reservations early. Call in your reservation to 214.361.6606
Sunday Discussion Groups continue with Founders of Israel
Sunday, February 19 - 10:15-11:15 am - Shearith Israel
Join us for breakfast as we discuss the founders of Israel: David Ben Gurion, Theodor Herzl, and Chaim Weizmann. The instructor, Robert Epstein, is working on a Master's degree from American Military University with a concentration in World War II and has served on the University of North Texas Military History Council.There is no charge to attend, but space is limited so please make your reservations now. RSVP to Lindsay Gray atLGray@shearith.orgor 214.361.6606.
Got Shabbat!...an interactive Shabbat service for students in 3rd-7th grade and their families
Saturday, February 25 at 10:15 am in the Fonberg Family Chapel at Shearith Israel
Led by Cantor Sheri Allen, who has been creating innovative family services throughout the Metroplex for the past 18 years. From davening to starring in a "Parashah Play," congregants of all ages will have the opportunity to participate in every aspect of the service! Pre-B'nei Mitzvah students will get credit for attending services as well as the chance to perfect their davening skills before their own "big day!"
Tiny Treasure Family Play Date and Bagels
Sunday, February 26, 9:45-11:30 am, Galleria Play Place
Our Tiny Treasures was a great success! Let's continue to build bonds with Tiny Treasure Families. Join us at the Galleria Play Place to allow the kids to release their energy. After playtime we will enjoy kosher bagels at the food court tables. Note that main mall entrances are open and it is suggested that you park and enter between Nordstrom and Saks. |
Temple Emanu-El
ShabbaTogether and Jazz Shabbat
Jose Bowen and Jampact, Temple Emanu-El Choir, Zamarim Youth Singers
Teen Vocalists, Enjoyable service for children and adults. Delicious, affordable dinner. Arts & crafts, ga ga, and music. A great way to spend ShabbaTogether!
Dinner cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Children's activities will include making your own instruments and an instrument petting zoo. Please let us know if you're interested in showcasing your instrument! To RSVP for dinner, please contact Carolyne Ojwang at cojwang@tedallas.org or 214-706-0000. You can also go to https://participate.tedallas.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=392 to register.
Human Rights: The Birthright of All People
Pollman Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Reception to follow in Pollman Foyer
A National View: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Dr. Rick Halperin Director of the Southern Methodist University Embrey Human Rights Program
A Jewish View: Thursday, February 23, 2012
Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Executive Director, Rabbis for Human Rights - North America
A Local View: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Betsy Healy, Interim Executive Director, Human Rights Initiative of Dallas
http://www.tedallas.org/BAUM/
Brotherhood Party Expo - March 4
Party Expo is coming Sunday, March 4 to Tobian Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dallas Party Service People: Sell your services to 400+ highly qualified prospects at Party Expo. Booth registration can be done either online or by sending a form. Attendees: Now is the perfect opportunity to plan your future party activities by seeing and talking to many vendors.
More information about Party Expo and exhibiting at it can be found online at www.PartyExpo.info or contact Jon Karp Karp at info@PartyExpo.info.
How to Talk to Your Child About Grief and Death - March 6
7:00pm - Linz Hall, How do you explain death to a child? What are the Jewish views of life after death? How do we answer tough questions from our inquisitive preschoolers when tragedy strikes? Join Rabbi Amy Ross, Director of Youth Learning, Renee Karp, and a counselor from Jewish Family Services for this informative discussion. Questions? Contact Mandy Golman at mandy.golman@gmail.com. |
Adult Hebrew Classes
Begin Tuesday, February 2, Adult Hebrew classes--learn the letters and vowels of the alefbet and beginning Hebrew reading skills Tuesdays, February 21, 28 and March 6, 13 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, taught by Debbie Massarano
OR Sundays, March 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29 from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, taught by Ken GlaserCost for one session: $20/person to cover book cost, RSVP to Karen at 972-661-1362 and indicate which class you will be attending, 10:00 AM Temple Shalom
North Texas Outreach Connections present, Why is Outreach Important for Your Congregation? Sunday, February 26, 10:00 AM Temple Shalom Board Room
Speaker: Arlene Chernow, URJ Outreach Specialist Temple Presidents, Staff and lay leaders interested in working with outreach invited to attend--open to the community!Register by clicking contacting Debbie Niederman atdniederman@urj.org.
Seven week parenting conversation usingThe Blessing of a B Minus by Wendy Mogul.
Begins Wednesday, February 29. Open to all imperfect parents! Escape your teens or tweens and discuss parenting issues and make new friends! Facilitated by Debbie Massarano
Continues March 7, 28, April 4, 11, 18 & 25, RSVP to Karen at 972-661-1362 |
| Head of School's Suggestion Box | |
Levine Academy is your school. So, we want to your great ideas and suggestions. Please send them straight to our Head of School, Mark Stolovitsky, by emailing to suggestions@levineacademy.org.
We look forward to hearing from you! |
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